ABT Sportsline bumps Audi A1 to 210 horsepower

German tuning house, ABT Sportsline has introduced a new addition to their ABT A1 fleet today. Based on the 185-hp version of the Audi A1 1.4 TFSI, ABT adds 25 horses and improved handling to Audi's "next big thing." All told, ABT's new 210 horsepower A1 is good for a run from 0-62 mph in just 6.6 seconds and on to a 149 mph top speed. More after the jump.

Horsepower gains are thanks to an in-house ECU-tune and an upgraded, dual pipe exhaust with sports muffler. Of course, added power is just one ingredient of a proper tuner project. Handling is then improved via ABT springs, making for what the company refers to as a "cornering beast." As ABT's president, Hans-Jürgen Abt explains: "It doesn’t just need to have good throttle response, but the handling has to be right too. You should always look forward to your next trip with the A1."

Like the other, less potent versions of the ABT A1 first introduced last year, the new 210-hp version is available in three different color schemes that the company describes as follows. The Aloha: the "cool beach boy", Klecks: the casual splash of color for the urban lifestyle and High Voltage: the "bad boy" which is always fully charged. Each color scheme is then matched to a corresponding body kit and choice of ABT's 18" DR or 17/18" Z Titan design wheels.

For more information, including pricing and availability, check out ABT Sportsline's official home page.


Press Release:

A1 for first class performance – maximum ABT POWER for the compact Audi

Compact, convenient and a “complete ABT” – that’s the A1. All the more so in its most sporty form: with the latest engine (1.4 TFSI) the small car offers 210 HP or 154 kW. This makes the ABT A1 a genuine sports car, which cannot and does not want to deny its closeness to motorsport, as Hans-Jürgen Abt stresses: “Even the series standard version of the car is a lot of fun in particular on winding roads – and it is precisely for this reason that we have focused on providing extra power. The performance improvement increases the car’s agility and fits its driving characteristics perfectly.” The General Manager of the world’s largest tuner of vehicles from the Volkswagen Group knows what makes a sporty car: “It doesn’t just need to have good throttle response, but the handling has to be right too. You should always look forward to your next trip with the A1", clarifies Hans-Jürgen Abt.

The ABT A1 is not just a “cornering beast”, but is also at home on long motorway journeys. With a top speed of nearly 240 km/h and acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h of 6.6 seconds, the compact sports car is quick enough for every situation. Its internal “premium values” already make it a suitable travel vehicle, but now it also has real ABT POWER.

All ABT A1s are of course bold, fresh and agile – even the cool “ABT POWER Dwarf”, as Hans-Jürgen Abt lovingly calls the latest, most powerful version. And it goes without saying that the popular design versions are available for this A1: ALOHA, the "cool beach boy", KLECKS, the casual splash of colour for the urban lifestyle and HIGH VOLTAGE, the "bad boy" which is always fully charged. Hans-Jürgen Abt recommends the new ABT DR alloy in 18 inch or the Z Titan wheel, which is available in 17 or 18 inch, for this car. Both are of course also available in combination with fitting sports tyres. The ABT Double-pipe sports rear muffler rounds everything off visually and acoustically, while the ABT Springs also help to exploit the potential of the powerful A1. Welcome on board of the ABT A1 for your next trip!

The new ABT A1 – data and facts
ABT ENGINE TECHNOLOGY
Engine: 1.4 TFSI, 1.390 ccm capacity: 210 HP/154 kW (standard: 185 HP/136 kW)
Engine: 1.4 TFSI, 1.390 ccm capacity: 160 HP/117 kW (standard: 122 HP/89 kW)
Engine: 1.2 TFSI, 1.197 ccm capacity: 115 HP/85 kW (standard: 86 HP/63 kW)
Engine: 1.6 TDI, 1.598 ccm capacity: 125 HP/92 kW (standard: 105 HP/77 kW)
Engine: 1.6 TDI, 1.598 ccm capacity: 110 HP/81 kW (standard: 90 HP/66 kW)

ABT AERODYNAMICS
ABT front lip aluminium brushed / grass-green / lavender
ABT side skirts aluminium brushed / grass-green / lavender
ABT rear wing insets aluminium brushed / grass-green / lavender
ABT rear skirt inset aluminium brushed / grass-green / lavender
ABT rear spoiler aluminium brushed / grass-green / lavender
(for all versions except 1.4 TSI, 185 PS)
ABT décor KLECKS, HIGH-VOLTAGE and ALOHA

ABT SPORTS WHEEL TECHNOLOGY
ABT Z Titan in 17 and 18 inch (Also available as complete set of wheels)

ABT EXHAUST SYSTEM
ABT double pipe sports rear muffler

ABT SUSPENSION SYSTEM
ABT suspension springs

ABT INTERIOR
ABT floor mats

Source: ABT Sportsline